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Game entry

Sid Meier's Pirates!

1987 · Action RPG, Action-adventure, Strategy, Simulation, Arcade · PC, Mac, DOS, NES, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIGS · MicroProse Software, Inc.

After 70 duels settled by the community, Sid Meier's Pirates! stands no. 3,974 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,406 ELO points and 33% of wins. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 22 out of 27 (1987).

World rank

no. 3,974

ELO score

1,406

Wins

33%

Duels played

70

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About Sid Meier's Pirates!

You'll criss-cross your way along the 17th century Spanish Main in search of all-new adventures.

You'll lead a crew of hot-blooded buccaneers into rollicking harbour towns. And risk your booty and your life plundering enemy ships!

Hunt for magnificent treasures! Unravel the mysteries and clues of your adventure! Even battle your way through enemy waters on grueling rescue missions!

Will you win your rightful place in history? Or will you end up shipwrecked on a distant island? The answer can only be found in the swashbuckling Pirates! Gold.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,406 ELO points over the last 170 days.

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Around this spot

The games Sid Meier's Pirates! sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,971 Darkstalkers 3 1,406
  2. 3,972 Gauntlet 1,406
  3. 3,973 Jackie Chan: Stuntmaster 1,406
  4. 3,974 Sid Meier's Pirates! 1,406
  5. 3,975 Astro Bot: Rescue Mission 1,406
  6. 3,976 Pure 1,406
  7. 3,977 Sheepy: A Short Adventure 1,406

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The standing

Where Sid Meier's Pirates! ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Sid Meier's Pirates! stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 22 out of 27 (1987).

Where Sid Meier's Pirates! ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 3,974 5,035
Action RPG 419 510
1980s 120 155
1987 22 27

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